A shoe girl in the thick of it. Mom. Entrepreneur. Wife. I run as much as the rest of that will allow.

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Race Calendar

List are the 2013 and 2014 races that have been run or have gotten a firm commitment (and my money). There are always ‘on a whim’ races, and those will just have to show up to the start line a little late.

I continue to commit to three full and three half marathons per year, to at least BQ in every marathon, run sub 1:40 half marathons consistently, do a few 10Ks and avoid 5Ks if possible. (I love the track, but find that 5Ks really hurt.) If I can find some trails to race, I’ll toss those in too just for the fun of the mud.

I train in the pre-dawn light of almost every day because it keeps me sane (and hungry), and racing satisfies my sadistic Type A need to push the bar farther and farther out for myself. Running and racing is what I do for me, so if I’m out there, I’m happy. If I hit my goals, all the better. If I win something, well, that’s cause for wings and beer. I’m always looking for a running partner who doesn’t mind that I talk (a lot) when I run, and someone to party with me after we’ve laid it all on the course.

Hadn’t really trained. This was COLD. And HARD. But FUN! Met some new friends!

Blue Devils 5K

Ran this one for fun, and to support our babysitter, who is a high school track runner there

Ran it 10 miles into my 19 mile morning, and managed to cross in 22:09. Way off my PR pace but holy-hill-hell. I took it a little easy because I still had six to go after I crossed the finish line and it still hurt.

Anyway, finished 3d overall female and 1st AG so not too bad because it was full of HS track runners!

March 1 – Albany Marathon

This was a ‘tester’ marathon to see how things are looking/feeling as we get closer to Boston.

Didn’t push too hard, and pulled a 3:26:09 – a 7:49 average pace – and a 4th AG/17th Female

Fast pace, fast runners!

March 23 – Publix Half Marathon

Not a bad race. Finished in 1:36, 11th (wouldn’t you figure) in my AG – Next year, MASTERS. Watch out.